Clinical Dietician

Shriners Children's•Boston, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Shriners Children’s Boston has an opportunity for a part-time Clinical Dietician. In this position you will be responsible for developing and implementing nutrition care plans for all hospitalized patients. Functions as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team. Contributes to the values and mission of the hospital by promoting best practices in nutrition, participating in performance improvement initiatives and optimizing patient outcomes through education and research.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or Food and Nutrition Science
Current Massachusetts Clinical Dietician license
3 years clinical experience
3 years nutrition support experience

Nice To Haves

Master's in Dietetics or Food and Nutrition Science
Pediatric Clinical Nutrition

Responsibilities

Develops and implements nutrition care plans including initial assessment of patients’ nutritional status, patient risk and estimated nutrient requirements.
Determines appropriate route and composition of nutritional therapy.
Determines and ensures use of appropriate parameters to monitor patient response to nutritional therapy and makes modifications as necessary to achieve desired outcome.
Performs metabolic cart studies to identify patient energy requirement.
Determines criteria for patient nutrition education and provides nutrition counseling to patients consistent with their comprehensive needs and long term goals.
Collaborates with Care Coordinator to address special nutritional needs for patients discharge planning.

Benefits

medical coverage on their first day
403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service
paid time off
life insurance
short term and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected
tuition reimbursement
home & auto
hospitalization
critical illness
pet insurance